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    Blues coach Leon MacDonald expects a bedding in period regarding Super Rugby Aotearoa's new rules, after his side's 30-20 win over the Hurricanes

    Blues coach Leon MacDonald expects a bedding in period regarding Super Rugby Aotearoa's new rules, after his side's 30-20 win over the Hurricanes


    The competition has introduced three key changes.

    One sees the stricter officiating of the breakdown.

    A total of 56 penalties were conceded across the two games this weekend.

    MacDonald gives his assessment.



    The Blues sit top of the table after week one - the Crusaders had the bye.

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